Health

Biden Administration Announces Grants to Measure Carbon Emissions in Construction

The funding will be used to create environmental product declarations, or EPDs. These will allow businesses, universities and nonprofit organizations…

1 year ago

EPA Release Guidelines to Reduce Exposure of PFAS in Fish: Protecting Communities Nationwide

This update comes after reviewing scientific literature, analyzing data and seeking external peer review of the agency’s analysis, and it…

1 year ago

Los Angeles Briefs: Hahn Assumes Chair of Metro, JCOD Launches Incubation Academy 6th Cohort and Councilman McOsker Policy Update

On top of safety, Hahn laid out additional priorities: helping unhoused people find shelter and assistance off the Metro system,…

1 year ago

Padilla Announces More Than $233 Million for Low- and Zero-Emission California Commuter Buses

The Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities program provides federal funding for transit agencies to buy and rehabilitate buses and…

1 year ago

Assembly Passes Key Environmental Legislation

Many of these advocates live in pollution-burdened communities, experiencing firsthand the health impacts on themselves, their families, friends, and neighbors.

1 year ago

LA Briefs: Mental Health Dept. Provides Ongoing Assistance While Celebrating Pride & Juneteenth and JCOD Launches Pretrial Services Pilot

Take Action for Mental Health, L.A. County campaign encourages people to take action on their mental health for themselves and…

1 year ago

Long Beach, L.A. Ports Invest $25 Million in Truck Charging

The $135 million in projects led by the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee will install up to 207…

1 year ago

Port of Los Angeles Seeks Proposals to Develop and Operate New Cruise Terminal

During the next five years, additional growth in cruise passengers and local economic impact is expected with larger ships of…

1 year ago

Governors Briefs: California Appointments, Expanding Funding for Children’s Hospitals and State Focuses on Pandemic Preparedness and Prevention

The agreement will provide additional funding for the Department of Health Care Services to support California children’s hospitals now and…

1 year ago

LA County to Launch Pilot Program to Eliminate Low-Income Residents’ Medical Debt

The pilot program will use $5 million to eliminate hundreds of millions of dollars of debt. 

1 year ago